Family and Education
bap. 26 Feb. 1672, 2nd s. of Sir Robert Worsley, 3rd Bt.†, of Appledurcombe, I.o.W. by Mary, da. of Hon. James Herbert† of Kingsey, Bucks.; bro. of Sir Robert Worsley, 4th Bt.†; educ. St. Edmund Hall, Oxf. 1690; L. Inn 1690. unm.
Offices Held
Ensign, Col. William Beveridge’s Ft. (14 Ft.) 1689, lt. 1693; capt. Col. Francis Fergus O’Farrell’s Ft. 1693; capt.-lt. 1 Ft. Gds. 1700, capt. and lt.-col. 1702–8.
FRS 1705.
Envoy to king of Spain Jan.– Mar. 1708, to Portugal 1713–22; gov. of Barbados 1721–31.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Compton, Hants.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
WORSLEY, Henry (1672-1740)
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Oxford 1644
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